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Night photograph of an illuminated festival procession float (ratha) with fairy lights in blue, purple and green. A seated figure in white dhoti and shawl, with bare chest, rudraksha malas and a trident (trishul) held upright, sits on a cushioned throne-like seat under a gilded arched canopy carved with figures and lion-faced pillars. Garlands drape the seat. A second figure in white stands at the left edge beside a red and gold lattice panel, and dark silhouetted onlookers stand at the bottom of the frame. a person cues are not sufficiently distinctive here, so the seated figure is described by role only.

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Night photograph of an illuminated ratha procession float on a dark road. The gilded float has an arched canopy with carved figures and strings of fairy lights, and a trishul stands upright at the front. A seated figure in white and red with garlands sits on the float's raised seat, and a bare-chested person holds a trident near the platform's right side. Another person stands at the left edge. Tractor headlights glow at the right, pulling the float.2017-08-25Night photograph of an illuminated ornate golden ratha or procession vehicle moving along a dark road. A seated figure in white and gold clothing holds a trident-like staff upright on a golden throne-like seat, surrounded by strings of fairy lights. A golden arched canopy above shows relief carvings of deities, and gilded lion-like figures flank the seat. Another figure stands on the left side of the cart, and a dark tractor or vehicle with headlights is visible at the right. Lights and garlands decorate the float throughout.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesNight procession on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin lit with fairy lights. A seated figure in a saffron-orange cloth wears a crown-like headpiece, a flower garland of multicoloured blooms and a rudraksha mala, holding a trident-like staff. The golden canopy is carved with a row of deities and a radiating golden halo behind him. Two people stand at the lower edge in silhouette, and a red umbrella is at the left. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne-like platform in the procession, with his distinctive crown and saffron garments visible.2017-08-25 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13August 25 20172017-08-25Night procession on an illuminated float decorated with strings of multicoloured fairy lights, a golden canopy and red-and-orange drapery, with marigold garlands. A seated figure with long dark hair, a crown-like headpiece and a shawl sits on a golden throne-like seat with a leopard-print cushion, hands joined in front of the chest. A person in dark clothing stands beside the float holding a long pole. Golden carved pillars frame the structure, and a onlooker stands at the right edge in white clothing. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the float, identified by long swept hair, a crown, shawl and garlands on the throne.2017-08-25Night procession with a golden palanquin topped by a multicoloured fringed canopy and draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands with lights. A seated figure wearing a tall crown, a purple-and-white floral garland and gold ornaments sits on the golden seat; the appearance is not clearly identifiable as a specific individual, so no name is given. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands beside the palanquin holding a silver trident-topped staff. Brass and silver ritual items hang from the canopy, a trident stands in the left background, and a man in white shirt operates a camera at right. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand in the foreground, and strings of lights line the poles.2015-01-13Night procession with a gilded golden ratha or palanquin-style chariot decorated with string lights, carved lion figures and an ornate arched canopy holding a golden deity murti. Two seated figures sit on the platform; one wears a garland and another holds a microphone. Dark-clad devotees and saffron-robed people walk beneath large black and dark umbrellas, and saffron flags with a printed figure flap alongside the procession. Coloured lights and lamps illuminate the scene.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesAugust 25 20172017-08-25